News Release

ALBION, Mich. — Despite a career-high 32 points by Alex Stewart, DePauw dropped its season opener by a 74-66 count to Ohio Northern in the opening game of the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce Tournament. DePauw faces Albion on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Britons lost to Michigan-Dearborn by an 88-77 count in Friday's second game.

The Polar Bears jumped out to a 12-point first half lead before the Tigers put together an 18-4 run to take a 28-26 lead on the way to a 36-35 halftime advantage. DePauw extended the margin to five early in the second half by scoring the first four, but Ohio Northern went on a 14-3 run to take a 51-43 advantage.

The Tigers later tied the game at 57-57 on Stewart's three-pointer before the Polar Bears another 14-3 run to put the contest away.

Stewart hit 11-of-19 from the floor including 6-of-7 from three-point range. Stephen Schott added 16 points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Derek King dished out five assists. Greg Badenshop led Ohio Northern with 26 points, while Nate Lieb added 14. Bart Hostetler grabbed seven rebounds and totaled six assists.

Newspaper Box Score
DePauw University vs Ohio Northern University
11/18/05 6 p.m. at Kresge Gymnasium; Albion, Mich.
At Kresge Gymnasium; Albion, Mich.
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY 74, DEPAUW UNIVERSITY 66
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (0-1)
Alex Stewart 11-19 4-4 32; Stephen Schott 6-9 4-7 16; Austin Brown 2-3 3-6
7; Reid Sakel 2-5 0-1 6; Brian Oilar 0-1 2-2 2; Michael Moore 1-7 0-0 2;
Derek King 0-1 1-2 1; Ryan Werntz 0-0 0-0 0; Matt McDonald 0-0 0-0 0; Dre
Smith 0-0 0-0 0; Todd Capes 0-1 0-0 0; Tim Crouch 0-0 0-0 0; Trevor Stone
0-3 0-0 0. Totals 22-49 14-22 66.
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (1-0)
Greg Badenhop 8-12 8-9 26; Nate Lieb 4-9 4-6 14; Kyle Gehle 3-7 2-2 9; Jared
Bostelman 2-5 2-2 8; Ryan Lee 2-4 4-6 8; Kurtis Brown 1-2 2-2 5; Mike Hunter
1-5 0-0 2; Jake Cannan 1-3 0-0 2; Bart Hostetler 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 22-51
22-27 74.
DePauw University.............   36   30  -   66
Ohio Northern University......   35   39  -   74
3-point goals-DePauw University 8-12 (Alex Stewart 6-7; Reid Sakel 2-2;
Michael Moore 0-2; Trevor Stone 0-1), Ohio Northern University 8-21 (Greg
Badenhop 2-4; Jared Bostelman 2-4; Nate Lieb 2-6; Kurtis Brown 1-2; Kyle
Gehle 1-4; Bart Hostetler 0-1). Fouled out--DePauw University-None, Ohio
Northern University-None. Rebounds-DePauw University 29 (Stephen Schott 9),
Ohio Northern University 31 (Bart Hostetler 7). Assists-DePauw University 16
(Derek King 5), Ohio Northern University 14 (Bart Hostetler 6). Total
fouls-DePauw University 24, Ohio Northern University 20. A-156
Basketball Classic presented by the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce (gm. 1)
Jeff Coleman is successful in debut as Ohio Northern head coach.